Shirley was born in Lewisburg, KY on May 21, 1935 to the late William and Mattie White. She was raised in Lewisburg, KY and graduated from Lewisburg High School. She met the love of her life, Alan and they married in 1954. Shirley lived in Independence Township for 65 years. In December 2021, she moved to Bear Creek Assisted Living. Shirley loved living at Bear Creek, and will miss her porch time with friends. One of the employees said “She was very popular here:”

Shirley was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and Centenary University. Shirley was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Hackettstown.

Shirley was previously employed at Southern Tennessee as a long distance telephone operator, Nashville, TN. When she moved to NJ, she worked at Hackettstown Answering Service, and Centenary University. She retired from Centenary University in 1994 as a switchboard operator after 25 years. Shirley truly enjoyed her time working at Centenary and even said she would have worked there for free.

Shirley loved to travel with her family. She enjoyed many cruises with her family and friends. She also treasured visits to Cape May, Lancaster, and Myrtle Beach. She loved shopping, watching tv, reading and playing board games. Her favorite thing was time spent with family. Her family has so many fond memories with Shirley.

In addition to her parents, Shirley is predeceased in death by her husband, Alan Pitt (2013). Shirley is also predeceased in death by her sisters and brother: Zulla, Dot, Eva, and Kenneth .

She is survived by two children, her daughter, Sharon and son-in-law, Gene, and her son, Steve, and daughter in law Diana. She was blessed to have her granddaughter, Jennifer and her husband Michael, and her grandson, Christopher. She has two great granddaughters, Hannah and Ava.

Visitation will be held at Cochran Funeral Home 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ on Monday, May 6, 2024 from 4-7 pm and Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 9:30 – 11 am.  A funeral Service will be held at the funeral home following the visitation on Tuesday at 11 am with Rev. Wendi Werner officiating.  Burial will be at Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ following services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, 213 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 or Centenary University , 400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

For those wishing to leave online condolences please visit www.cochranfuneral.com

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